Born in Parma (Italy) in 1960, graduated in Veterinary Medicine with honor (1984). Licensed to Practice in 1984. Researcher in 1992, Associate professor in 1998 and Full professor of Internal Medicine/Clinical Veterinary Medicine since 2002. Diplomate of the European College of Porcine Health Management (ECPHM) in 2004 (funding Father) Current Professional Activities Full Professor of Internal Medicine, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Parma Director of the Residency programme of the ECPHM - University of Parma Main research areas Infectious disease: PRRS, PCVD, Mycoplasma, Streptococcus, Actinobacillus, Aujeszky’s disease, PRDC. Non infectious diseases: puerperal diseases, piglet anemia, hemorrhagic bowel syndrome, post-weaning diarrhea. Porcine health management Teaching (theory and practice) Internal Medicine - Clinics of Large Animals at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (Parma-Italy). Professional Experience & Responsibilities Head of the Department of Animal Health - University of Parma (2002-2008) Head of the Animal Teaching Hospital – University of Parma (2005-2008; 2011-2012) Responsible of the Unit of Internal Medicine – University of Parma (2008-2012) Responsible of the PhD course in Animal Health (2008-2014; 2016-2018) Member of Quality Assurance Board of the University of Parma (2005-2010) Vice-Rector of the University of Parma (2010-2013) Deputy Rector of the University of Parma (2017-2023) Rector of the University of Parma (2023-2029) President of the Committee for funding of Agricultural and Veterinary Research at University of Parma (2008-2018) Member of the Research Board of the University of Parma (2008- 2018) Expert for the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (since 1999) Member of Working Groups at the European Food Safety Authority-EFSA (2014) Reviewer for ISI Journal (Vaccine, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Research, Res Vet Sci, Vet Rec) Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal Porcine Health Management (BMC - open access journal) Editor in Chief of Porcine Health Management (BMC - open access journal) (2019-2015) >250 publications 4 original text books on Pig diseases (3) and Vaccination (1) Memberships in Scientific Society and Colleges President of the Italian Pig Veterinary Society (1995-2001; 2007-2013) Member of American Association of Swine Veterinarians (1997—present) Member and/or president of the Scientific Committee of National and International Symposia Founding Father of the European College of Porcine Health Management- ECPHM (2004) Chair of the Education Committee of the ECPHM (2011-2014) Vice-President (President Elect) of the ECPHM (2013-2016) President of the ECPHM (2016-2019) Chairmanship and Invited speaker More than 400 international congresses and symposia.